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SAGE Program |
PCRID supports professional development by giving scholarships, awards, and grants. All winners must be members in good standing. This year's application deadline for all funding is _________. Applications must be submitted by email to SAGE@pcrid.org before 11:59 pm. All decisions are made in the fall, between October and November and announced during the PCRID Annual Conference.
Scholarships |
Conference ScholarshipsTwo (2) $500 professional development scholarships will be awarded annually. Conference scholarships recognize and reward members dedicated to professional growth. The conference scholarship provides funding for attendance to local and/or national conferences in the interpreting field. Eligibility Requirements
*This is a competitive scholarship. *Social events do not qualify. *Scholarship exclusively covers registration, transportation, and lodging. | Certification: NIC Performance ExamTwo (2) NIC Performance Exam Scholarships will be awarded annually during the PCRID annual conference. PCRID’s Performance exam scholarship encourages uncertified members that have not yet taken a nationally recognized performance test, to take the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) performance exam. Eligibility Requirements
*This is a competitive scholarship. *Board members, committee chairs/program leads are not eligible. *If there are no proposals and/or applicants do not satisfy criteria, no grant will be given. *Awardee will be reimbursed according to receipts provided per PCRID Policy. | Certification: CDI Knowledge examTwo (2) CDI Knowledge exam scholarships will be awarded annually during the PCRID annual conference. PCRID’s certification testing scholarship encourages uncertified Deaf members that have not yet taken a nationally recognized test, to take the Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) Knowledge exam. Eligibility Requirements
*This is a competitive scholarship. *Board members, committee chairs/program leads are not eligible. *If there are no proposals or/and do not satisfy criteria no grant will be given. *Awardee will be reimbursed according to receipts provided per PCRID Policy. |
Awards and Grants |
Outstanding Service AwardOne (1) winner will be announced at the annual PCRID conference in November. Nomination material must be submitted by ___. The Outstanding Service Award has been established to provide a mechanism for PCRID members to recognize, appreciate, and honor a fellow member who has contributed a great deal of time and effort toward the mission and goals of PCRID over the last year. Nominee must be a PCRID member in good standing. Anyone may nominate an eligible individual using the nomination form. Additional pages may be attached if needed. Documents should be sent to the Scholarship and Awards Committee at: SAGE@pcrid.org | Professional Service AwardWinner will be announced at the Annual PCRID conference. Nomination material must be submitted by ___. The Professional Service Award recognizes and honors a PCRID member who has made outstanding contributions to the field of interpretation/transliteration over the years. Nominee must be an RID and PCRID member in good standing. Anyone may nominate an eligible individual using the nomination form. Additional pages may be attached if needed. Documents should be sent to the Scholarship and Awards Committee at: SAGE@pcrid.org | PCRID Research GrantOne (1) $1000 research grant will be awarded annually. PCRID’s research grant encourages members to conduct research in the form of a thesis, dissertation, or independent study to enhance the interpreting field. The research conducted must be in relation to the field of interpreting. For research conducted in relation to a University or Institution the applicant must include their Institutional Review Board application and letter of approval. For independent research the applicant must include a proposal containing their research question, abstract, introduction, and methodology along with participant informed consent forms and recording release forms as needed. Eligibility Requirements
*Board members, committee chairs/program leads are not eligible. *If there are no proposals or/and do not satisfy criteria no grant will be given. *Awardee will be reimbursed according to receipts provided per PCRID Policy. |